ASL
Your local electrician in Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach incorporated on June 29, 1927, but its history as an artists' colony goes back further, and some of its Craftsman cottages date to the early 1900s. The town climbs steeply into the San Joaquin Hills, and the 1993 fire damaged or destroyed 441 homes, so many hillside homes were rebuilt in the years after. About 23,000 people live here today.
That mix makes Laguna Beach electrical work unusually varied. A single street might have a century-old cottage with a small service and wiring from several eras next to a modern home with a large panel and extensive landscape lighting. Steep lots, tight access and salt air all shape how we plan the work.
Laguna Beach at a glance
- Electric utility
- Southern California Edison (SCE) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), depending on the parcel
- Permits issued by
- City of Laguna Beach Building Division
- Homes and buildings
- Early 1900s Craftsman cottages, hillside homes from many decades, and homes rebuilt after the 1993 fire
- Neighborhoods we serve
- Top of the World, Bluebird Canyon, South Laguna, downtown and the coastal neighborhoods near Emerald Bay
Common electrical issues in Laguna Beach
Older cottages may have small electrical services, ungrounded circuits and wiring from several different decades, so panel upgrades and partial rewiring are common. Salt air is hard on exterior fixtures, outlets and connections, which corrode faster near the water. Landscape and outdoor lighting, ceiling fans and EV chargers round out the most frequent requests.
- Small electrical services in older cottages
- Wiring from several different eras
- Corroded exterior fixtures and outlets
- Landscape lighting that fails or flickers
- Ungrounded two-prong outlets
- No capacity for an EV charger
- Ceiling fans in older ceilings
- Remodels that need permitted electrical
Electrical services Laguna Beach homeowners ask for
Outdoor and landscape lighting›
Coastal-rated fixtures, low-voltage landscape lighting and repairs for salt air exposure.
Panel upgrades›
Upgrading small services in older cottages, with City permits and utility coordination.
Whole-home rewiring›
Targeted or whole-home rewiring for older homes, planned around tight access.
EV charger installation›
Load calculation first, then the right charger setup for your home.
Ceiling fan installation›
Fans installed with proper support and controls, including in older ceilings.
Remodeling electrical›
Permitted electrical for kitchen, bath and whole-home remodels.
From our Google reviews
“We had issues with our patio lights not turning on. They came out and explained the problem and proposed solutions. This is our third time using ASL electric and will continue using them for any of our electrical issues/projects.”
“These guys are all around exceptional. True professionals; on time, on schedule, best price and best execution.”
Electrical work in a coastal climate
Salt air accelerates corrosion on anything metal outdoors: fixtures, outlet covers, connections, transformers and even panel enclosures on exterior walls. In Laguna Beach we recommend fixtures and materials suited to coastal exposure, weather-resistant outlets with in-use covers, and sealed connections for landscape lighting.
If your outdoor lights fail repeatedly, the cause is often corrosion at connections or in the transformer, and replacing the bulbs will not fix it. We find the source and repair it with materials that hold up near the ocean.
Hillside and tight-access homes
Many Laguna Beach homes sit on steep lots with narrow streets, long stairs and limited parking. That affects how we stage equipment, run new circuits and plan service upgrades, especially when the meter and panel are hard to reach. We visit before quoting larger jobs, plan access and parking in advance, and schedule work to keep disruption to you and your neighbors to a minimum.
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How a service call works in Laguna Beach
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Call or request an estimate
Call (949) 337-3177 or send a request. Our office is open Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and the emergency line is answered day and night.
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Diagnosis and upfront price
A licensed electrician arrives, finds the cause or reviews your project, and gives you a price before any work starts. Estimates are free.
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Work done right, permits handled
We complete the work to code, pull the Laguna Beach permit when one is required, schedule the inspection and clean up before we leave.
Why choose ASL Electric in Laguna Beach
We have served Laguna Beach since 2002 from our Lake Forest shop. We understand the town's older homes, steep lots and coastal conditions, and we plan each job with care, pull the permits and give you an upfront price.